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France on strike: Unions say 'non' to higher pension age

Headline from Local Memphis, from the development of Mar 7, 2023

Newest development Mar 8, 2023 · 3 reportsFrance pension reform bill draws massive strikes and protests as workers try to grind life to a halt

More than 250 protests are expected against a bill that would raise the country's age of retirement.

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    France on strike: Unions say 'non' to higher pension age

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    France pension reform bill draws massive strikes and protests as workers try to grind life to a halt

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27 articles, oldest first.

  1. Digital Journal

    Most French people support strikes against pension reform: poll (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    A majority of French people support rolling strikes announced against President Emmanuel Macron's pension reform, a poll showed Monday, underlining the

  2. Local Memphis

    France on strike: Unions say 'non' to higher pension age (opens Local Memphis)

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    Local Memphis's feed description

    More than 250 protests are expected against a bill that would raise the country's age of retirement.

  3. France 24

    ‘We can defeat Macron’: Why women’s anger is fuelling French pension protests (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Huge crowds marched across France on Tuesday in a sixth round of protests against President Emmanuel Macron’s plan to raise the retirement age, signalling continued opposition to a controversial reform…

  4. The Guardian

    Nationwide strikes in France over plan to raise pension age to 64 (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Protesters aim to ‘bring France to standstill’ as President Macron struggles to delay retirements by 2 years

  5. Breitbart News

    Pics: Mass Protests Against Macron's Pension Plans Break Out in France (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Demonstrators marched across France on Tuesday in a new round of protests against the government's plan to raise the retirement age to 64.

  6. Bloomberg

  7. NPR

    French unions vow to bring the country to a standstill to protest pension reforms (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Unions are upping the ante in ongoing strikes against bitterly contested pension reform plans in France, with no prearranged end date and workers set to strike across multiple sectors.

  8. Digital Journal

    France faces 'standstill' in protests against pensions overhaul (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    France's trade unions were headed for a crucial face-off with President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday, with fresh strikes and protests planned against a

  9. France 24

    Pension strike snarls France as unions vow to press protest (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Fuel deliveries and public transport were severely disrupted in France on Tuesday as unions kicked off a fresh day of protest against a pensions reform that would push back the retirement age for millions.

  10. Al Jazeera

    Pension reform protests in France: What you need to know (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Unions have pledged to continue protesting against proposed changes, including raising the retirement age from 62 to 64.

  11. France 24

    Demonstrators set to paralyse France in massive pension reform protests (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    France’s trade unions were headed for a crucial face-off with President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday, with fresh strikes and protests planned against a controversial pensions reform he has championed.

  12. Courthouse News Service

    France hit by massive strikes against pension reforms (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Courthouse News Service's feed description

    French President Emmanuel Macron is determined to raise the retirement age to 64 despite massive protests against his unpopular reforms. The showdown between trade unions and the president is veering toward a climax.

  13. France 24

    Business Daily - The economic impact of France's pension reform strikes (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    French President Emmanuel Macron's plan to raise the legal retirement age has united all of the country's major trade unions against it. This Tuesday marks the sixth day of nationwide mobilisation since…

  14. France 24

    French protesters keep up fight against pension plan in new day of strikes (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    French train and metro drivers, refinery workers, garbage collectors and others were holding further strikes on Wednesday against President Emmanuel Macron’s plan to raise the retirement age to 64, in…

  15. CBS News

    France pension reform bill draws massive strikes and protests as workers try to grind life to a halt (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    President Emmanuel Macron says the reforms, which will keep French workers on the job later into their lives, are needed to fund future pensions.

  16. Fox News

    French workers continue to hold strikes against Macron's pension reform plan (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Protestors across France are continuing to strike over President Macron's pension reform plan. Feminists say the plan further deepens gender inequality.

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